Recently, my husband persuaded me to watch the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe in chronological sequence. That’s twenty-two movies (roughly fifty…
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An Antidote to Fear
I spent part of my twenties in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, just a block or two from Wrigley Field. After a…
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What We Can Learn about Leadership from Joshua
Joshua was Moses’s loyal assistant for most of the years the Israelites wandered in the wilderness. Joshua was a firsthand…
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Seek the Kingdom
If I’m fortunate this morning, I’m sitting on my deck in a bright yellow Adirondack chair, beginning my day with…
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The God of Try Again
“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever…
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Empowerment through Humility
I grew up in a world with a lot of theological certainty and rigidity. We had rules and labels for…
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